tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post8741363008151988451..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: garech browneToadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-21359145637620599972014-07-30T03:16:48.459-05:002014-07-30T03:16:48.459-05:00A great man, Garech let me stay in Luggala for 21 ...A great man, Garech let me stay in Luggala for 21 months where I did my Paintings Irish period 1974-76!nguyen ducmanhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-73532994211452968352011-06-13T19:13:15.482-05:002011-06-13T19:13:15.482-05:00I let myself in through a window of Garech Brown&...I let myself in through a window of Garech Brown's abandoned house in Rathfarnum, Woodtown Manor, looking for relics of the painter Morris Graves who restored it and sold it to Brown in l965. What I found were Brown's old liquor bills, an address book with Brendan Behan's phone number and some brass cabinet knobs bought by Graves in Paris. I removed seven of these knobs and let myself back out of the house. I am the Grand Polemarch of the Mystic Sons of Morris Graves Seattle Lodge 93. We are notorious looters following the tradition of treasure hunting taught us by the namesake of our order.who+dares+wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860923113271301676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-87366409430811064462010-11-29T11:13:22.077-06:002010-11-29T11:13:22.077-06:00I had the pleasure of meeting Garech tonight in th...I had the pleasure of meeting Garech tonight in the bar of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel where he was relaxing and preparing for the wedding of his nephew in a few days time. It was without doubt the highlight of my visit to Mumbai. Sometimes life throws up moments of supreme opportunity. This was for me one of those moments. I hope he got home to his wife safely. Julian.Julian Albericcinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-77472444360363500512010-11-15T17:40:21.122-06:002010-11-15T17:40:21.122-06:00I WAS GARECH A BRUN'S BUTLER !I WAS GARECH A BRUN'S BUTLER !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-46784282112017558312010-07-01T08:16:03.000-05:002010-07-01T08:16:03.000-05:00Toad,
I've seen a random picture or two of th...Toad,<br /><br />I've seen a random picture or two of this gentleman and had no idea that he was an instigator for The Chieftans though I did admire his sartorial prowess and also can see him instantly as a bon vivant.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post and way to mark June 25th as a festival day in the future.<br /><br />CHThe Village Idiothttp://web.me.com/chuckhatt/The_Village_Idiot/The_Village_Idiot/The_Village_Idiot.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-13348917259473353342010-06-25T14:59:38.605-05:002010-06-25T14:59:38.605-05:00I agree. This man is a hero and what a wonderful l...I agree. This man is a hero and what a wonderful life to haveBoywillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290568631335133397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-76628778835970595132010-06-25T07:58:42.503-05:002010-06-25T07:58:42.503-05:00Great post! This makes me long for another visit t...Great post! This makes me long for another visit to Ireland - one of my favorite places on Earth.JMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850088300591079931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-91165015568776832242010-06-25T07:51:12.105-05:002010-06-25T07:51:12.105-05:00Grandchild withdrawal, I feel your pain.Grandchild withdrawal, I feel your pain.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-8832124569235569602010-06-25T06:35:09.286-05:002010-06-25T06:35:09.286-05:00Ah, The Chieftans . . . . a favorite group!
He is...Ah, The Chieftans . . . . a favorite group!<br /><br />He is truly an individualist -- <br /><br />And he does look like a hobbit!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-68926240374762112582010-06-25T05:26:21.231-05:002010-06-25T05:26:21.231-05:00We often see him arround Dublin wonderfuly dressed...We often see him arround Dublin wonderfuly dressed in his Donegal Tweeds made by Norton and Son,very much part of the AngoIrish asendency,yet so totaly approachable,gifted with the Mitford sisters capacity for the Gab.Sometimes one thinks it a persona from the books of Molly KeaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-24551789247906492742010-06-25T00:20:28.396-05:002010-06-25T00:20:28.396-05:00His estate looks like Middle Earth...how fitting a...His estate looks like Middle Earth...how fitting as this man looks like a Hobbit...Main Line Sportsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303248738216839079noreply@blogger.com